Cozy bag



May 13, 19414 w. G. Hu'rcHlsoN 2,242,130

COZY BAG Filed March 23, 1939 I?? 4 me/wwf,

Mmm a. Huw@ Patented May v13, 1941 y UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE l cozr BAG William G. I'Iutchisomlortsmouth, Ohio Application March 23, 1939, Serial No. 263,788 (c1. z-ss) 4 Claims.

This invention relates to an'improvedy article of wearing apparel generally in the form of a bag adapted to be worn over the legs and lower po'rtion of the body and provided with means for readily applying and removing said article and for retaining it in positionon the body.

It is a particular aim of this invention to provide an article of wearing apparel especially c adapted for-use by spectators at foot ball games and othen outdoor events during cold and inclement weather and which is adapted to be worn over the legs and lower portion of the body to keep the lower part of the body warm and dry.

Still a further aim of the invention is to provide a bag shaped article of wearing apparel adapted to enclose the body from the waist down and particularly adapted for use by persons sitting in the open in cold or inclement Weather to keep the lower portion of the body including the feet warm and dry.

Another object of the invention is to provide an article of apparel that may be readily Iapplied or removed from the body and of sufficient size to allow the wearer free movement of the legs and feet, said article being provided with an inner removable lining of a woolen fabric or the like enclosed by a heavy coarse outer portion of waterproof fabric, leather or the like.

Still another objecto'f the invention is to provide the lining and outer portion of said garment with corresponding slits extending from adjacent the bottoms' through the open tops thereof and provided with slide fastening means such as zippers for closing said slits, said slits being provided to enable the garment to. be readily applied or removed, said garment having elastic means at its open end forming an elastic belt adapted I the bag in a partially opened position,

Figure 2 is a top plan'view showing the bag in a closed position,

Figure 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken along the line 3-3 of Figure 2, and Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken.

along the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, wherein like reference characters designate like or corresponding parts throughout, I0 designates generally an improved article of wearing apparel adapted to be worn about the lower portion of the body to completely enclose the same and generally of a bag like'shape, asbest seen in 'Figure 1. The article or garment I Il comprises the outer bag shaped portion II havingthe separate bottom portion I2 secured thereto by sewing as at I3 and which provides a closed end for the bottom of the outer bag II. Bag II is slit at I4 from adjacent the bottom I2 through they open top I5. 'Ihe bag I I is turned inwardly upon itself at its open end I5 and stitched along the line I6 to form the looped portion II and the de pending apron I8.

Removably positioned in the bodyportion II is a bag shaped lining I9which is adapted to be disposed within the o uter portion II with vits open end 20 projecting into the space between the apron I8 and the outer portion II to be re movably secured therein by means of the separable snap fastenings 2| secured to the open ,top 20 and the apron I8. Lining I9A is provided with the slit 22 corresponding to slit I4 and these' slits I4 and 22 are adapted to be closed by means o f slide fastenings such as the zippers 23.

Extending through loop I1 is an elastic strip The outer bag portion II is preferably formed v of a heavy coarse waterproof fabric, or may be formed of buckskein a rubberized cloth manufactured by the Dupont Company, or tough waterproof paper or leather or other similar material which will stand much wear and which will be wind resistant and waterproof. Bottom I2 is preferably of a heavier or coarser material than the remaining portion of the body II to withstand the wear resulting from the movement of the feet while sitting or standing; Lining I9 is preferably of a heavy wool blanket like material and may if desired be of several thicknesses to provide with the outer body portion II a warm waterproof garment. By making lining I9 removable by means of the lseparable fasteners 2| ,I the outer portion II may be used alone where the weather is comparatively warm but inclement to protect the legs, feet and lower portion of the body while sitting or standing. l

To apply the bag or garment I the fastener 20 is released after which the two slide fastenings 23 are fullys retracted to open the bag thereby allowing the wearer to step into the bag and draw it up until the open end I is positioned at the height of the waist line after which slide fasteners 23 are both closed and the snap fastener 26 may then be closed to cover the slide fasteners 23 and to prevent them from being accidentally retracted. Elastic 24 sumciently contracts end I5 so that it will snugly and resiliently engage the waist of the wearer to hold the bag III in position. To remove the bag I0 snap fastening 26 is opened and the zippers or slide fastenings 23 fully retracted to permit the wearer to step out of the bag with ease.

Various modications and changes in the particular construction and arrangement of the parts forming the garment are contemplated and may obviously be resorted to and the right is therefore expressly reserved to make such variations and changes as do not depart from the spirit and scope ofthe invention as hereinafter defined bythe appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. An article of wearing apparel comprising a bag having an outer body portion of'waterproof material and a lining of wool material or the like, said outer body portion and lining having complementary openings in their side walls from a point adjacent their bottoms through their open tops. slide li'astenings for closing said openings, elastic means in'theopen topof said outer body portion to engage the waist to position said bag for enclosing the lower portion of the body, and means for detachably connecting the open Vtop of the lining to the outer body portion, adjacent its open top and on the inner side thereof.

,2. An article of wearing apparel comprising a bag shaped member having its open top turned inwardly and back upon itself to form an apron, a bag shaped lining disposed therein, separable snap fastenings for connecting saidlining, at its open top, to said apron, the sides of said outer portion and lining being provided with corresponding openings extending through the open tops thereof, slide fastenings for. closing said openings, and elastic means extending through the loop formed by said apron, at the open top of the bag shaped member, to engage the waist when said body portion and lining are disposed to enclose the lower part of the body.

3. In an article of wearing apparel adapted to be worn to enclose the legs and lower portion of the body, a bag shaped outer portion, a bag shaped lining disposed therein, separable snap fastenings connecting said portions adjacent their open ends, said inner and outer portions being provided with corresponding slits extending from adjacent their bottoms through their open tops, slide fastenings for closing said slits, and elastic means disposed in the open top of said outer portion and above the lining to snugly engage the waist.

4. An article of wearing apparel comprising a bag, of waterproof material, slit from adjacent its bottom through its open top. said open top being folded inwardly to provide an apron, elastic means disposed in the fold for retaining -theopen top in engagement with the waist of a wearer, a bag shaped lining, having a slit ex. tending from adjacent its bottom through its open top, fastening means for detachably connecting the-lining at its open top to the apron, and slide fasteners'for closing the slits in the i lining and bag.

WILLIAM G. HUTCHISON. 

